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Abstract

THE EFFICACY OF DECOCTION OF BERGENIA LINGULATA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UROLITHIASIS

Dr. Ardra B. Thorat*

ABSTRACT

Urolithiasis is a common disease with an increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Life-time risk of Urolithiasis varies from 1-5% in Asia, 5-9% Europe, 10-15% USA and 20-25% middle-east. With its multifactorial etiology and high rate of recurrence, urinary track stone provide medical challenges. Therefore preventive medical therapy for recurrent Urolithiasis is the current need. The Decoction of Bergenia lingulata is selected for study as it was said to have the power of crushing the hardest calculus according to Ayurveda. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Decoction of Bergenia lingulata. The study was conducted on 40 patients. After clinical trial; the Decoction of Bergenia lingulata found to be effective in treating Urolithiasis.